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The following utility ITS Request will move migrate files from Google Drive to Microsoft OneDrive without needing to first download to a local computer. It will not move Google Forms (although if form results have been saved in a spreadsheet, the results will be moved).

To start, make sure that you have activated your OneDrive account. This can be done but by clicking the Microsoft OneDrive icon on the start menu, or . Another way is by logging into Office.com Microsoft with your eServices account and selecting the OneDrive Icon on the left of the screen (looks like a cloud).

  1. Log into HTTPS://app.mover.io using your eServices login

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2. Select your Source.

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3Select Google Drive (single User).

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4. Select your Google Account and sign in.

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5. Allow access to your Google Drive.

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6. Authorize Google Source (and rename description if desired).

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7. You should now see your Google drive files in the left column. Now you need to select your Destination.

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8. Click on OneDrive for Business (Single User).

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9. Select your OneDrive account and log in if requested.

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10. should now see your OneDrive files (if any) in the center column.

You are now set up to start moving files, but first a few tips. Note the warning at the top of the Google column: “Every root file and folder this user owns will be copied”. If that is what you want to do, then move on to the copy step.

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However, if you only want to move some of your files you will need to select a specific folder by double-clicking it. Whatever folder (or sub-folder) you select wil be copied along with all of the folders and sub-folders within it. If you want to just select files that are in the root of the drive, without copying everything you will need to first move them into a folder and then select the folder in Mover.

When you move a folder all sub-folders within it will be moved with it along with their file contents and folder structure will be maintained.

You can also select (or create and select) folders on OneDrive that you wish to copy a specific selection to by selecting it in the OneDrive Column.

Once you have made your selection, click the Start Copy button in the Right-hand column and it will then take you to the Migration Manager screen (note that you can go back to the Transfer Wizard screen any time to start another transfer (such as a different folder) by clicking Transfer wizard in the upper left corner).

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To start the process, please submit a ticket requesting a transfer by emailing Fredonia Atlassian.

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titleAn overview of the process
  • Upon receiving your request, we respond with an email and reach out about when you would like to transfer your files. Part of the reason for scheduling this is that, while you can continue to work with the contents of Google Drive, there will be a point when the migration happens and if you make changes after that point, what has copied over to OneDrive will not be the most up to date. Due to this, you might have a preferred time and day to request the migration to happen.

    • Scheduling will be during normal business hours, M-F 8 AM to 3:30 PM (ensuring enough time to start before real end of day)

  • The migration will start around the time that has been scheduled and will take a varying amount of time, based on the number of files and size of the overall migration.

  • Once complete, ITS will reach out with the logs of the transfer. On these logs, there are some key pieces of information that could be pertinent to your completion of the migration. Below are key things to know upfront, more will be described with the logs.

    • Google Forms, Drawings, and Maps will not migrate

    • Google Sites will appear to migrate but are not functional in OneDrive

    • Files that are shared with you, which you do not own, will not migrate

      • This includes Shared Drives

    • Files that are over 15 GB are not compatible with the transfer

    • Google format files will convert to the equivalent MS Office format

      • Gsheet will become .xslx

      • Gdoc will become .docx

      • Gslide will become .pptx

  • Identities have been mapped between the two services, so sharing permissions should be retained. However, depending on the situation, we cannot guarantee that all permissions will have been migrated, as we do not control mappings outside the Fredonia.edu domain. You will want to verify sharing of important files after migration.

    • Additionally, the link will be different so you will need to reshare that with all of the users by copying the link and sending it in an email.

    • Due to not using Microsoft email, notification emails do not get automatically sent to other users when you share files with them.

  • From the logs, you will be able to determine if there are any files that you might need to address manually. It is recommended to do this because there could be other failures or problems.

    • Our email after the migration discusses some other errors more in depth.

  • Once you are confident that all of your files are successfully migrated, you are free to delete the files from your Google Drive. The migration process is ultimately a copying process, so it leaves the originals completely intact until you choose to delete them.